https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 00:53:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1837131 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:30:19 +0000 Angie 1837131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a HUGE believer in shopping early in the season - giving it a rest when you're done - and wearing the heck out of your clothes till it's time to refresh for the next season.&nbsp;</p> <p>For Autumn &amp; Winter, the NAS is a unique place to start in July. Give it a rest in August. Start stocking up in mid Sept, Oct and Nov BEFORE Thanksgiving. After that there is lots on sale, lots of party wear, but small sizes are gone and so are colours and cherries - unless your lucky. I'm usually done by Nov, unless I top up a little and need a party dress.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1837119 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:38:12 +0000 rachelthrives 1837119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! Rachylou and others, I had read that post but still somehow got confused? I think I didn't really register the part in the last paragraph, which is very clear! :)</p> <p>I'm in North America (Chicago, to be exact).&nbsp;When I looked around in early August, I was finding basically no outerwear, which is one of my big needs right now. Sounds like I might have more luck now or in a couple of weeks! </p> <p>I'm also looking for some skirts, which were very thin on the ground, but I think that might be a longer-term retail trend rather than a seasonal thing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Laura, I love the phrase "grand trudge" towards Christmas!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1837080 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:53:35 +0000 Mary More 1837080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The best time to go shopping is toward the finish of winter late January, early February and toward the finish of summer late August, early September to discover incredible arrangements. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836881 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:50:14 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1836881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It likely depends on where you live and the seasons there, as stores do adapt somewhat to local climate patterns. I'd say right now is a great time to start looking for fall if you're in North America; proper winter stuff won't be that well stocked until October-ish. Right now's a bit of an interregnum, as the big summer sales and back-to-school are mostly through, but we haven't started the grand trudge toward Christmas yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836872 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:41:48 +0000 Lisa 1836872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always shop early for the best selection. &nbsp;For fall I shop NAS and then try to fill in my holes by Sept 1, which is when I start wearing my fall capsule wardrobe. &nbsp;For winter clothes I pick up replacement sweaters (if not from NAS) during October/November when the sales pick up again. &nbsp;I usually avoid spring collections because I'm always cold anyway and go right for summer by maybe April or so. &nbsp;So I'm always shopping earlier than the weather in my area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836812 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:46:14 +0000 plonkee 1836812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in the UK. I find work wear and trench coats start in Sept. Winter coats (and Xmas decorations) October and cocktail dresses (and Xmas jumpers) in November. Flat black shoes that teenagers could wear to school flood the shops from now until early September. We have another refresh of merchandise in January but it's not as comprehensive. Spring/summer starts in March but is best in April. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836809 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:28:37 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1836809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The last paragraph of that post is how I do it.<br /> Is a trenchcoat winter merch? What season items are stocked in depends more on the internal logic of the industry than on what's needed in the area where things are retailed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836807 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:19:28 +0000 Author Linda 1836807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too took Angie's advice to shop early this last couple of seasons and am very happy doing so. For me it means being able to shop while the best merchandise is still available in my size. I can always pick up something later if I see a "must have." Shopping early, in February, works perfectly for spring/summer, For fall/winter, I pace myself more and buy throughout the season, but most in July and August. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836802 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:51:20 +0000 always trying 1836802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The past two spring/summer seasons I took Angie"s advise and shopped early. very happy I did so. As for fall season I generally don't do that as we have so much hot weather thru October.&nbsp; I also find there are a lot of sales and holiday specials that I do more of mine in November. Also this is a longer season and mostly there are good bargains to be found later in the season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836796 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:54:29 +0000 rachylou 1836796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie did this post: <a href="https://youlookfab.com/2012/08/29/the-best-time-to-shop-the-season/" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/2012/08.....he-season/</a></p> <p>I found it very helpful, because I had the same question. Certain things are only available at certain times! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/best-time-to-shop-for-fallwinter#post-1836788 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:05:31 +0000 rachelthrives 1836788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's my first time attempting to do a "seasonal shop," so I'm not exactly sure how to go about it! Apart from early promotions like the NAS sale, when is the best time to start shopping for fall/winter? I've got several things on my list that don't seem to be in stores in any quantity yet, like a trenchcoat.&nbsp; </p>